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About Paul Arnold

An experienced and versatile saxophonist. Whether you need chilled jazz, fun pop or some dance tunes, Paul always adds some sax sparkle.

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Saxophonist

Hitchin

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Following a music degree at Durham University, Paul has written and performed music for BBC Radio, played in ceilidh bands, directed choirs, and runs a monthly jazz jam. He's also launched a sax quartet and a jazz quintet, and always works hard to give every occasion the music it needs to make memories.

Paul Arnold

4.9 out of 5

7 verified reviews

Satisfaction

4.3

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Paul Arnold's Reviews

5 out of 5

Paul was absolutely amazing and the performance was even better than I could have imagined. So many complements from guests. We can't thank you enough for everything.

4.5 out of 5

He was good but very difficult to start. He was not the wow factor i expected from his videos. This was a wedding gift to my brother a wife, so slightly disappointed.

Reply from Paul Arnold

6 months ago

Thanks so much for the 4.5 star review Nikita. I’m sorry for any disappointment, I had no idea of any issues. I was happy to start early at short notice and also stay late at your brother’s request. He seemed happy and came to thank me.

5 out of 5

Thanks Paul for playing at my 40th. I had a great night. Paul was very communicative. Gave me a call to discuss the range of songs i was looking for and arrived early to set up so that the other performer before him was not disturbed during their set. Thank you

Reply from Paul Arnold

1 year ago

Ah thank you, Emma. I love the festival vibe you created, and everyone seemed to be having a great time :)

5 out of 5

Paul is the ultimate sax genius. We run a boutique PR agency based in central London. I’ve also booked Paul for private/family events. He’s super adaptable and dynamic in terms of reading the mood of an event. I would highly recommend booking for your next event.

5 out of 5

You were amazing! The feedback from everyone from 14 to 76 was the same. Our daughter loves the sax, and I think that showed especially during your rendition of Jubel - goosebumps! We really appreciate all your efforts in making her 18th birthday a night to remember.

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Paul Arnold's Song list

Pop:

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

Careless Whisper - George Michael

Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Stand By Me - Ben E King

I Can See Clearly Now - Jimmy Cliff

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Hello - Lionel Richie

Don’t Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

We Are The Champions - Queen

The Logical Song - Supertramp

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? - Elton John

Skyfall - Adele

Let It Go - Frozen

A Whole New World - Aladdin

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Against All Odds - Phil Collins

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Celebration - Kool and the Gang

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Africa - Toto

Despacito - Luis Fonsi

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

A Whole New World - Aladdin

Candle In The Wind - Elton John

Dancing Queen - Abba

Don't’ Know Why - Norah Jones

Easy - The Commodores

Every Breath you Take - the Police

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

Hello - Lionel Richie

Hotel California - The Eagles

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel

Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder

Money - Pink Floyd

One Step Beyond - Madness

Pick Up The Pieces - The Average White Band

Rocket Man - Elton John

Saturday Night Fever -The Bee Gees

September - Earth Wind and Fire

Slip Slidin’ Away - Paul Simon

Sorry Seems To Be The HArdest Word - Elton John

Sweet Dreams - The Eurhythmics

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Your Song - Elton John

You’ve Got A Friend - Carole King

Jazz:

The Girl From Ipanema

All Blues

Satin Doll

Misty

Take Five

Fly Me To The Moon

Autumn Leaves

What A Wonderful World

Summertime

Black Orpheus

Caravan

Moon River

Blue Bossa

On Green Dolphin Street

Agua de Beber

Desafinado

Dolphin Dance

How Insensitive

Mister Magic

Moanin’

Mr P.C.

My Baby Just Cares For Me

My Funny Valentine

One Note Samba

So What

Songbird

Speak No Evil

Stella By Starlight

Straight, No Chaser

Sway

There Will Never Be Another You

Wave

What A Wonderful World

All Of Me

All The Things You Are

Almost Like Being In Love

Alone Together

Beautiful Love

C Jam Blues

Foggy Day

Have You Met Miss Jones?

Honeysuckle Rose

I Got Rhythm

Killer Joe

Little Sunflower

Night And Day

Recorda Me

Round Midnight

Satin Doll

Softly, As IN A Morning Sunrise

Take The ‘A’ Train

What Is This Thing Called Love?

Footprints

Tenor Madness

Blue N Boogie

Watermelon Man

Cantaloupe Island

Nature Boy

St Thomas

There Is No Greater Love

Oleo

Ibiza/Dance:

Jubel

No Man No Cry

The Man With The Red Face

Mr Saxobeat

Careless Whisper (dance version)

Lady

Sonnentanz - Sun Don’t Shine

Another Chance

I Got U

Music Sounds Better With You

Infinity 2008

So Good To Me

Liquid Spirit

This Girl

Easy Love

Waves

Is This Love

Summertime Sadness

Show Me Love

Turn Back Time

Sun Is Shining

Sunshine

Sytrings of Life

Pasilda

E Samba

Pjanoo

Music Sounds Better With You

Gypsy Woman

You Don’t Know Me

Superstylin’

Shined On Me

What You Need

You See The Trouble With Me

The Bomb

Make The World Go Around

Needing U

My Feeling

Ultra Flava

Push The Feeling On

Paul Arnold's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£334
Up to 1 hour	£334
Up to 2 hours	£334
Up to 3 hours	£375

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£343.75

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£375

Wedding ceremony duo + Drinks reception + Dinner

This package includes a pianist or guitarist for an all-live experience. - Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 1 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£725

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I think they love the care that I put into listening to them, and going the extra mile to give them what they are looking for. And they seem to love the sound I make, the style of my playing and the songs I play. But I think the main thing they like is that I really care about making their event special.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I've played at the O2 in London, the Royal Albert Hall, Alexandra Palace... and a back garden in Billericay. The back garden was probably the best :)

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I love old-school pop - Queen, Elton John, Abba. I love the song writing of KT Tunstall and The Feeling. And I love the energy of the Ibiza scene. On the jazz side it's classic artists like Miles Davis, Hank Mobley - and more recent sax players like Jan Garberek, Bob Reynolds (Snarky Puppy) and Chris Potter. Hearing them live will still with me forever.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

It would probably be the O2. I was in the band for a show to mark the centenary of scouting. Huge crowds and a great celebration of all that's best about young people.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely - I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like recorded music via my PA after the final set, this can often be done at an additional charge.

How much time do you need to set up?

I normally need 30-40 minutes to set up for a solo set, but generally get to you earlier than that. A little bit more time is needed to set up a duo or trio.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests have an amazing time. However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I do. I bring amplification for my backing tracks, and can bring lights and amplification for the sax if needed.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely. I love to learn new songs - it just takes a bit of time and money to source a backing track and prepare. There's an extra charge of £50 to cover this.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Classical, Folk, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Pop, Funk

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Tuba, Keyboard, Cajon

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Event types:

Private event, Concert, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, MC, Musical comedy

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